Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Julian Sturdy and Helen Grant

Thursday 31st October 2013 Commons Chamber

[Mrs Grant]

Women do a remarkable job in football, and men do a remarkable job in football too. It is important that commissions and bodies reflect the make-up of the society they seek to represent and I have made that point very clear to all parties concerned.

[Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)]

The Minister will be aware that North Yorkshire has taken great strides in rolling out superfast broadband across the county. The project is near completion. Will the Minister consider early release of the phase 2 funding for areas such as North Yorkshire to help bridge the digital divide in those areas?